"NASA aims to establish a moon base within the next decade, focusing on a permanent human presence on the lunar south pole by 2036, with a $30-billion plan."
"The goal is not flags and footprints, but to stay on the moon, following the Apollo program's pattern of full-fledged test missions before sending people."
"America will never again give up the moon, with plans to land human crews on the lunar south pole every six months to explore valuable resources."
"NASA is targeting April 1 for the Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a journey around the moon in a test of the Space Launch System rocket."
NASA aims to create a permanent human presence on the lunar south pole by 2036, with a $30-billion plan announced by Jared Isaacman. The agency will prioritize establishing a moon base over the previously proposed lunar Gateway space station. NASA intends to conduct numerous moon launches in the next decade, with a goal of landing human crews every six months. The Artemis II mission is set for April 1, targeting a crewed flight around the moon, followed by Artemis III and IV for lunar landings and docking tests.
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